Recently she was signed up to co-host The Great British Breakfast on the GB News channel, while she also presented on Smooth Radio for the first time in April. Watch popular content from the following creators: Football(@footbaii4ever), Alice (@al.mason_), Marvamsk(@marvamsk), Logs(@sportswithlogs), TRACKSTARSAPP(@mycontentisthebest) . McQueen is a lead anchor on Sky Sports News and currently the presenter of Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". 3 Are there any female football commentators? Predominantly a football presenter, she joined Sky from beIN SPORTS in May 2019. The panel will also select winners of a series of awards for business and brands who have shown an outstanding commitment to the womens game. Play for free, entries by 3pm. Again, on all that is still sacred, this is not a perv piece. Labour MP Jim Sheridan said at a Commons culture, media and sport committee on Tuesday that those appearing on screen were young and attractive "with one or two exceptions" while male colleagues tended to be middle-aged, fat and bald. Facts Skys very own horse racing expert, youll usually find Alex in the morning on Good Morning Sports Fans. However, she has returned to Fox to host their nightly FIFA World Cup show in Qatar.[2]. You'll receive an email with all of the top news stories every single morning. I think we have a responsibility to grow and nurture and develop a diverse mix of talent. She married Olympic sailor Ben Ainslie in 2014, having also famously dated Declan Donnelly, one half of Ant and Dec. Charlotte Jackson will no doubt have been cheering on Wales during Euro 2020, having married former Welsh boss Chris Coleman in 2015. The Womens Football Awards will pay tribute to grassroots greatness as well as national and international superstars of the womens game. Mike Wedderburn Mike Wedderburn worked for other broadcaster before joining Sky in 1998 (Image: SKY SPORTS ) A number of high-profile broadcasters could be in the frame to become the new presenter of Sky Sports' Soccer Saturday after Jeff Stelling said he would be stepping down at the end of the season. Chloe Tilley is a two-time Sony award-winning presenter, with over 15 years of experience presenting live news programmes for BBC Television and Radio. Abdo is also well known for her role hosting the FIFA Ballon d'Or and Laureus World Sports Awards, both of which she hosted on numerous occasions. Sky Sports will give him the great send off his remarkable and enduring contribution deserves before he leaves us at the end of May to spend more Saturdays with his beloved Hartlepool United. She said on social media: "Very excited to share the news that I am part of the Sky Football presenting team. She's done everything but pose nude and go the Kardashian/Paris Hilton sex-tape-to-celebrity route. "It is now the right time to move on and give Sky Sports viewers a break from my relentless rants, bad gags and over the top celebrations of Hartlepool United goals. Here is the full line-up of presenters, pundits and commentators on the BBC throughout the tournament: Presenters Gabby Logan Alex Scott Reshmin Chowdhury Eilidh Barbour Kelly Somers Pundits. Either way, she seems like the kind of gal you'd like to have a pint or five with. Cairns suggested some female sports would have to become more "compelling" if they were to secure financial support. "We have some fantastic women presenters who have long-standing careers, genuine expertise and are there absolutely to enhance the credibility of what we do. Joining them this season will be another of England's all-time greats, Kelly. Who do you think should takeover from Jeff Stelling? Her father, Tom Giles, is an avid Manchester United fan, and was a special guest when he was interviewed by Peter Schmeichel live at Etihad Stadium in 2023. My dads a Spurs fan he jumped on the bandwagon in the sixties, when we won things and there was always football on in the house. The glittering ceremony will take place in London on May 25. 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During her run fronting the channel she presented motorsport, sailing and tennis, and was a huge hit with readers of lads' mag FHM, being voted into the Top 100 sexiest women in the world. [6] She is of Guyanese descent through her maternal grandmother. The Womens Football Awards, in association with SHEIN and SportsMail, will celebrate the players, people, brands and organisations who are contributing to the growth of the sport. After losing major soccer rights and the cancellation of Inside PBC, Abdo left Fox Sports. The Bundesliga Magazine, and at the same time was sports news presenter at Deutsche Welle until 2009, where she hosted sports coverage for their English and German-language services. Loves a Magnum! The journalist is the face of the midweek Soccer Special coverage and has also occasionally filled in for Stelling on Saturdays. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Jeff Stelling, who joined Sky in 1992, helped make Soccer Saturday a fixture for football fans in the UK for more than 25 years as its award-winning presenter; May 28, the final day of the Premier . This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Some of our previous favourite Sky Sports Female Presenters are: 1 Vicky Gommersall @VickyGommersall. [citation needed] Having lived in Spain, France and Germany, Abdo is fluent in all three languages. She also graduated from the University of Salford with a first-class B.A. He shared a message on Twitter that read: After 20 years @SkySports, today I was told that I will no longer be on the Soccer Saturday show. Last but far from least is Ms. Olivia Godfrey, the Helen of Troy of football presenters. Sky Sports Soccer Saturday presenter Jeff Stelling has confirmed that he will be leaving the show at the end of the season. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". How many women are working on the Sky Sports News Desk? In 2021, Klarna was announced as a founding partner of Los Angeles based National Womens Soccer League team Angel City FC. The three presenters were together again on a Sky Sports broadcast ahead of Leicesters Premier League clash with West Ham, and Cates had a trick up her sleeve. Charlie Webster has competed in triathlons, battled malaria and campaigned against domestic abuse, Kirsty Gallacher recreating a famous Ursula Andress pose, Kirsty Gallacher co-hosting the Great British Breakfast with Nana Akua on GB News, Natalie Sawyer left the show and joined talkSPORT, Georgie Thompson married Olympic sailor Ben Ainslie in 2014, Sky Sports News presenter Charlotte Jackson has posed for lads-mag Loaded. Charlie has competed in Ironman Triathlons, trained in boxing, is a qualified football coach and was also presented with a heroes award in Parliament for her campaigning against domestic abuse. I hope I make my little lad proud. Hayley has also presented the broadcaster's coverage of the Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup, and previously hosted Premier League highlights show Match Choice. Jeff Stelling has announced he will be leaving Soccer Saturday at the end of the season after over 25 years at the helm of the show. Let us know in the comments section. The broadcaster is continuing to shake-up its line-up after axing established names like Matt Le Tissier and Phil Thompson last season. The companys sponsorship of the awards is part of its ongoing commitment to supporting womens football. How many times should a shock absorber bounce? While nowhere near as tawdry as a couple others on this list, Ms. McQueen doesn't shy away from her sex appeal, either. This time it is true. Chloe has a track-record of delivering dynamic and innovative shows across the BBC News Channel, BBC World News, Radio 5 Live, Radio 4 and the World Service. For more stories like this, check our . There are a number of top-quality favourites to take over from Stelling, with plenty of well-known names making up the list. She returned to Sky Sports News in 2011, before leaving three years ago. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. She miraculously pulled through, and has since undertaken charity work in Uganda helping to combat malaria. "There is not a tradition or a line or a talent pool of experienced women sports journalists. Keira Walsh, Lena Oberdorf, Beth Mead and Alexandra Popp also praised; England won Euro 2022 on Sunday, beating Germany 2-1 in extra time at Wembley; The tournament has broken numerous records as. While many would prefer a splashy pictorial of scantily-clad TV personalities (and those are just a short Google search away, you web fiends), we're attempting the middle road, though our minds may not be far from the gutter. McQueen is a lead anchor on Sky Sports News and currently the presenter of Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup. Sky Sports have confirmed their list of pundits for the the new football season following a shake-up. Karen Carney will be Sky Sports' main pundit during the WSL season, with the former England . From Germany, Abdo moved to the UK to join Sky Sports, where she hosted the Pay Per View Boxing events, European Football, Transfer Deadline day and Sky Sports News. She joined the network in December 2011 to cover the 2012 F1 season. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You may not have known it, but Kelly Cates is the daughter of Liverpool and Scotland legend Kenny Dalglish. [5], She married Ramtin Abdo (Abdolmajid), a German businessman and investor, in 2010. I think it's about the inclusivity of our coverage that actually we should have a good mix of representation in those who present the sport. Discussing the awards sponsorship, Mark Godfrey, Klarna UKI marketing director, said: Were excited to be supporting the inaugural Womens Football Awards. Some of our previous favourite Sky Sports Female Presenters are: 1 Vicky . The Sky Sports Girls have been our top post through Google for the last two years running, and we dont see it changing! The daughter of football legend Sir Kenny. Away from Sky, Laura is the main presenter of talkSPORT's breakfast show in the week, and has become a host for DAZN Boxing and the main anchor for women's football on ITV, as well as for some men's FA Cup games. Not to be outdone on the titillation scale, KG also appears to be a real live wire. - 1979 Supports - Man Utd. Barry Arnold. THE PREMIER LEAGUE IS BACK!! Sky Sports knows how to pick a hire, and. This is a brilliant event, highlighting the amazing work of players, brands, organisations and journalists to grow the game we love. For more stories like this, check our news page. He currently presents The Football Show during the week alongside regular guests, which includes features such as Ref Watch. The ladies of Sky Sports are more than just optical nonpareils; they seem to know their football and generally have an air of class about them. It was like torture trapped inside," she said, speaking last year. "I've followed the EFL since a kid playing for Shrewsbury Town girls, we were given tickets and I loved watching them on a cold evening, that magical feeling under the floodlights. "That's where women's sport needs to go and most sports are driving to get there to attract sponsorship. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Viewers were gutted when another titan of Sky Sports News left in 2018, as Natalie Sawyer parted company with the channel after 18 years. We can't recall the last time she's been on airon the limited American simulcast, that isbut we sure remember the first time we got an eyeful of her during our nightly soccer news geek-out. She is most commonly seen on Sky Sports News, where she is a long-serving anchor. During her time with Sky, she has presented coverage of the darts and kids show Game Changers. Perhaps the most famous of all the Sky Sports News presenters, Kirsty Gallacher became synonymous with the channel after first fronting it in 1998. [2] Throughout her career she has worked internationally in the United Kingdom, Spain, France, Germany and the United States. Ah, it was the summer of 2008, or maybe it was during World Cup 2010? Neville: Spurs can't afford to let Kane leave this summer, Ref Watch: 'Klopp case closed but Jota got lucky! That's something that takes 20 years and that's what we need to be doing now for our future generations. The legendary Sky Sports presenter announced he was leaving the football scores show after 30 iconic years in the role. Last but far from least is Ms. Olivia Godfrey, the Helen of Troy of football presenters. Jeff Stelling to leave Soccer Saturday after more than 25 years at helm of Sky Sports show, Transfer Centre LIVE! A Sky Sports presenter has earned the sweetest revenge in front of millions, after she was on the receiving end of one of the most uncomfortable moments in sports broadcasting history. She began dating Coleman after interviewing him when he won a celebrity golf tournament - which turned out to be a good day for the former Fulham boss. "But this time it is true.". There is actually quite a wide range of different people with a different mix of characteristics across the presenting line-up.". It was previously hosted by Paul Dempsey and Sue Barker. "Jeff has been synonymous with Saturday afternoon football for decades, exciting and enthusing football fans everywhere. Mark Chapman, nicknamed 'Chappers', fronts BBC's Match of the Day 2 show, and sometimes steps in for Gary Lineker for the main show on Saturday nights. As Neville asked her what time the upcoming Manchester derby would be Cates swiftly turned around and walked off to give her answer, leaving her co-presenters hanging at the desk and entertaining millions of fans. Others from the triumphant Euros 2022 squad, such as Leah Williamson, Alessia Russo, Keira Walsh and Georgina Stanway, could also scoop further silverware at the ceremony. He joined Sky Sports after retiring from football in 2013 Monday night soccer alongside Gary Neville. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. After graduating from university, Woods got a job at Sky Sports as runner in 2009, working her way up to editorial assistant, then into production as assistant producer, associate and producer.. She started presenting by doing behind-the-scenes interviews on the darts coverage for Sky Sports . We look forward to supporting their incredible work across the UK#WFAs pic.twitter.com/2qsUTHofXx, Womens Football Awards (@_WFAs) April 25, 2023. Sky Sports Football Presenters Caroline Barker David Jones Eilidh Barbour Graham Little Hayley Mcqueen Kelly Cates Laura Woods Regular Football Pundits Alex Scott Ashley Cole Graeme Souness Guillem Balague Jamie Redknapp Micah Richards Football Lead Commentators Alan Parry Bill Leslie Daniel Mann Mark Robson Martin Tyler Rob Hawthorne Rob Palmer Pure Brunette Persuasionand the girl can hula hoop, too. Get your need-to-know Sky Sports have continue to rejig their personnel with Michelle Owen announcing that she will be part of Sky Football's coverage having previously worked on Soccer Saturday. Alex Scott. The 68-year-old, who has been in his position for over 25 years . Abdo left CNN to join Sky Sport News HD in Germany, where she was head anchor and the face of the network. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Try a week on us. "It's quite right that they are reflected in our presenter lineup. [7] She is a Manchester United fan. She's quite the sporty one. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. On three occasions (2010, 2011 and 2013), she acted as presenter for the UEFA Europa League group stage draw in Monaco. Hartlepool United Id like to thank everyone Ive worked with at Soccer Saturday in that time and a special thanks to all the cameramen and back room staff who have looked after me so well, Perhaps there wont be so many 0-0s now.?! [8], Learn how and when to remove this template message, "CBS Sports unveils studio and match coverage for UEFA Champions League and Europa League", "FOX Sports Unveils FIFA World Cup Tonight Broadcast Team Featuring Kate Abdo, Maurice Edu and Chad Johnson", "Kate Abdo Announced as Studio Host for Turner's UEFA Champions League Coverage", "Who is Kate Abdo? The original incident unfolded in the most awkward way, as Cates asked both Neville and Carragher a question about the game ahead before the legendary pair turned their backs on her and walked away to answer the question. 3. "To be perfectly honest, it's rather nauseating. She has recently been part of the ITV Football team covering the men's FIFA World Cup in Qatar. "There's a feeling out there that if you're over 30 in the sports pundit game then you're finished.". Formerly a regular Sky Sports News presenter, Charlotte also played lacrosse and tennis for Hampshire, where she grew up, and is a keen amateur golfer, often posting pictures of herself on the course on social media. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. "I could hear when I was in the coma, it was incredibly distressing, I was also told I was dying when I was still conscious. The 68-year-old, who has been in his position for over 25 years, announced on a live production his decision to leave when the 2022-23 campaign ends. The following year the brand delivered an eye-catching advertising campaign, alongside Visa during the UEFA Womens Euro 2022 that spotlighted eventual winners, Lionesses Fran Kirby and Lucy Bronze. Feb 2. The daughter of former Ryder Cup captain Bernard Gallagher, Kirsty has also wowed fans with modelling shoots, and with her moves on Strictly Come Dancing. There was no contradiction between that and seeking to make programmes more attractive to new viewers, she insisted. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. Kate Abdo ( ne Giles; born 8 September 1981, Manchester, England) is an English sports broadcaster who currently hosts UEFA Champions League coverage for CBS Sports [1] and Fox Sports' FIFA World Cup Tonight. ", "Caribbean News This Fox Soccer Anchor Lets It Slip That Her Roots Extend To Guyana", "Manchester United fan Kate Abdo Leaves Sky Sports, Joins FOX", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kate_Abdo&oldid=1144676326, This page was last edited on 15 March 2023, at 00:07. Here's the QF line-up: Dimitri van den Bergh v Jonny Clayton Michael Smith v Michael van Gerwen Peter Wright v Chris Dobey Nathan Aspinall v Gerwyn Price PS..Wayne can spake . We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Scottish presenter Hayley McQueen has headed some of Skys biggest flagship shows over the years. 6s ago. Tottenham 6 Who are the horse racing presenters on Sky News? "You are simply doing it for one reason only: to be able to come here and say we've managed to tick this box.". Abdo still works in the US for DAZN's boxing coverage. A round of applause from the shows panel of guests followed Stellings announcement. Predominantly a football presenter, she joined Sky from beIN SPORTS in May 2019. Charlie Webster nearly died in 2016 after she was struck down with a rare form of malaria. The Womens Football Awards, backed by SHEIN and Klarna, will take place on 25 May. PL relegation fight: What are the remaining games? Rachel Brown-Finnis, Sue Smith and Laura Bassett will also be involved, as well as Stephen Warnock. Sports fans looked forward to Georgie Thompson's regular presenting slots during the noughties, before she left Sky Sports News in 2011. So we pay homage to some of the women that have made Transfer Deadline Day and Manchester Derby Day all the more interesting over the years. His unique broadcasting ability and passion for the game has made Soccer Saturday an unmissable fixture for fans and has won him a multitude of awards. Last month, long-serving trio Phil Thompson, Matt Le Tissier and Charlie Nicholas were axed from the Soccer Saturday programme. 5 Jo Wilson @JoWilsonTV. Some see Plain Jane, others see tarty vixen. ", The Channel 4 chief marketing and communications manager, Dan Brooke, said: "I do not recognise that characterisation. (Hons) in European Languages.
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